#486 William Pulte

Country Of Citizenship: United StatesResidence: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States, North AmericaIndustry: Real EstateMarital Status: married, 14 children

Nation's second-largest home builder raised first home outside of Detroit with friends at 18. Founded Pulte Homes in 1950; expanded, went public 19 years later. Company focuses on single-family detached houses, condos, townhomes. Also retirement communities. With aging baby boomers looking for warm climates, company predicting steady growth in Florida, Arizona, Nevada.

Distribution of Billionaires by Residence

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